Public figure, Media
Jay Wright Silver
American poet
Jay Wright is an American poet. Born 1934 in Albuquerque.
- Function
- Media
Common questions
- Who is Jay Wright?
- Jay Wright is an American poet. Born 1934 in Albuquerque.
- What does Jay Wright do?
- Jay Wright is known as poet, playwright, writer.
- Where did Jay Wright study?
- Jay Wright studied Bachelor of Arts at University of California, Berkeley.
- What are Jay Wright's skills?
- poetry, drama, dramatic game, essay, creative and professional writing, music.
- When was Jay Wright born?
- Jay Wright was born on 1934 in Albuquerque.
- What awards has Jay Wright received?
- Guggenheim Fellowship, MacArthur Fellows Program, PEN New England Award, Bollingen Prize, American Book Awards, and 2 more.
Career and education
SilverEducation
- Bachelor of ArtsUniversity of California, Berkeley
- Master of ArtsRutgers University
Public life
Silver- Born
- 1934, Albuquerque
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- poet, playwright, writer, essayist, guitarist
Achievements
SilverAwards
- Guggenheim Fellowship 1974
- MacArthur Fellows Program 1986
- PEN New England Award
- Bollingen Prize 2005
- American Book Awards 2006
- Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards 2002
- Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets 1996
Profile
- Languages
- English
- Expertise
- poetry, drama, dramatic game, essay, creative and professional writing, music, bass guitar performance, jazz
What we have, and what we might have wrong
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